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Linda Merrick

New Year Honour for Prof Linda Merrick

December 31, 2022
The Principal of the RNCM in Manchester becomes a CBE in the New Year Honours List.


Clock

Countdown on 4BR Quiz....

December 31, 2022
Time is running out to get your entries in to have a chance of winning a Besson Prodige cornet plus goodies worth over £500


Eikanger

Eikanger to round off old year with new tradition

December 30, 2022
Eikanger Bjorsvik will be joined by special guests to help bring in the New Year with a musical toast.


Russell Gray

Gray honoured to round off 2022 with another conducting award

December 30, 2022
Russell Gray has just returned from Lithuania to round off a memorable 2022 by being named 4BR Conductor of the Year.


Tredegar

Double celebrations for Fountain and Tredegar

December 30, 2022
'Keep the Music Playing' and 'Vaughan Williams on Brass' claim a memorable double triumph with 4BR and BBW award accolades.


Dobcross

New horn boost for Dobcross Silver

December 30, 2022
Cassandra Bardsley boosts the ranks of the National Champion as they look ahead to life in the Third Section in 2023.


Enderby BAND

New Year's present for Enderby

December 30, 2022
The Enderby Band welcomes the signing of a new solo euphonium player in Ben Smith.


Tommy Wilson

Death of Tommy Wilson

December 28, 2022
The death has been announced of the outstanding Salvation Army and Scots Guards cornet player Tommy Wilson.


Newstead

Strictly Silent Night for Newstead Brass

December 28, 2022
Newstead Brass plays its part for its Strictly appearance.


Bandstand

Radio: Sunday Bandstand 25th December

December 28, 2022
More festive treats to enjoy over the festive period from Chris Helme.


Young star

Tradition continues to provide a bright banding future...

December 28, 2022
Ensembles continue to provide the music making around the banding world this Christmas.


Lydbrook Band

Lydbrook enjoys media profile boost thanks lottery ticket love story

December 27, 2022
The Lydbrook Band has enjoyed a great deal of media coverage over the festive period thanks to playing their part in the National Lottery love story.


Ulf Rosenberg

Building on success key to banding joy for EBBA

December 27, 2022
Ulf Rosenberg, President of the European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its support in 2022 as his organisation looks forward to more joy in 2023 and beyond.


Carols

Keeping a brass band tradition going...

December 27, 2022
10 year old Daisy Griffiths played her part in a great family tradition this Boxing Day — to the delight of the audience at the local pub.


Speaial Award

2022 4BR Special Award

December 26, 2022
This year's 4BR Special Award goes to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain — an organisation that in its 70th year has completely rejuvenated itself to prepare for future challenges and opportunities.


Band of the Year

2022 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2022
After a memorable 2022 in which they regained the British Open title after a 44 year wait, Brighouse & Rastrick is the 4BR Band of the Year...


Conductor

2022 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2022
The outstanding Russell Gray — the man who added a fourth National Championship as well as a first Brass in Concert title to his CV in 2022 is the 4BR Conductor of the Year.


pLAYER

2022 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2022
Richard Poole of Foden's rounds off a fantastic year of performance brilliance by becoming 4BR Player of the Year.


Test Piece

2022 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2022
Edward Gregson's 'The World Rejoicing' continued to make its uplifting mark on the contesting world as once again it is the 4BR Test Piece of the Year.


Lowe Section

2022 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2022
The remarkable commitment and musical excellence of Campbeltown Brass from the west of Scotland has seen them claim the 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year accolade.


contest

2022 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2022
Tredegar's stunning rendition of 'So Spoke Albion' by Gavin Higgins has been voted as the contest performance of the year.


Newcomer

2022 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2022
The Norwegian composer Fredrick Schjelderup is the Newcomer who made the biggest impression on the banding world in 2022.


cd of the year

2022 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2022
The superb celebration of the brass music of Vaughan Williams by Tredegar Band conducted by Martyn Brabbins and Ian Porthouse is the CD of the Year.


Solo mCD of the Year

2022 4BR Solo CD of the Year

December 25, 2022
James Fountain's 'Keep the Music Playing' claims the 4BR 'Solo CD of the Year' accolade.


Hepworth

Hepworth emerge from lockdown to stage successful project

December 24, 2022
The Hepworth Band has just completed a hugely ambitious artistic project that has taken it from local lockdown to a worldwide stage.




British Open

High demand for premium tickets for British Open

June 5 • Premium tickets for the British Open are starting to become increasingly limited — so don't miss out.


Chav Brass

Chav Brass set for serious fun at Whit Friday

June 5 • The scallywags of the Whit Friday circuit will be performing with serious ambition this year as they seek to inspire the next generation with a mix of DJ Sammy and Eric Ball...


Whit Friday

2025 Tameside Whit Friday details confirmed

June 4 • From start times to prize money, contact details and essential information — the details of the Tameside Whit Friday contests have been announced.


EverReady

Enjoy Spring Festival highlights

June 4 • The British Open has produced a special YouTube feature capturing the highlights of the 2025 Spring Festival in Blackpool.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


HYDE BAND

June 5 • WE CURRENTLY HAVE PLAYER VACANCIES FOR BB BASS, BARITONE & EUPHONIUM. Join our friendly 1st Section Band in the New forest, working with our Musical Director: Ben Halstead on a varied programme of concerts and contests. Rehearsals Mon & Thurs 8-10


Besses Boys' Band

June 4 • Besses Boys' Band (1st Section 2026) are looking for SOLO TROMBONE. Rehearsals Monday & Friday 7:30pm-9:30pm at Lady Wilton Hall, Manchester - Good links to M60 ring road and city centre. Fun band with good concert and social balance


Besses Boys' Band

June 4 • Besses Boys' Band (1st Section 2026) are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable). Rehearse Monday & Friday 7:30pm-9:30pm at Lady Wilton Hall, Manchester - Good links to M60 ring road and city centre. Fun band with good concert and social balance


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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